Organisms And Population Question 192

Question: The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of earth is [BHU 1991; AIIMS 1998]

Options:

A) Lithosphere

B) Biosphere

C) Hydrosphere

D) Atmosphere

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Because abiotic (non-living) and biotic (living) components together constitute the biosphere and abiotic component is composed of the air (atmosphere), earth (lithosphere) and water (hydrosphere).